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Dr. Susan Sult

Dr. Susan Sult

FL Psychologist PY3854

Therapist · Florida · 35+ years of experience

Practical strategies for managing strong emotions

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  • Focus on skills
  • Goal driven
  • Collaborative care

About Susan

Dr. Susan Sult is a Florida psychologist with 35 years of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She works with individuals and couples and aims to make therapy practical and understandable. Her style focuses on clear goals and step-by-step changes rather than jargon-filled sessions.

She uses common-sense tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and replace it with workable habits. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing strong emotions and on emotionally-focused ideas for improving connection in relationships. Mindfulness and solution-focused methods are part of her toolbox when brief, focused change is needed.

Dr. Sult encourages a collaborative approach. She explains techniques, talks through how they apply to daily life, and adjusts strategies based on what actually helps. Sessions aim to teach skills that clients can use between meetings so progress can continue outside the office.

Her background includes long experience with trauma, addiction, sleep and eating problems, attention difficulties, and chronic medical issues that affect mood and function. She also addresses intimacy-related concerns, sexual diversity topics such as BDSM and kink, and aging and caregiving stress.

She is licensed as a FL Psychologist PY3854. People who choose to work with her should expect straightforward explanations, practical exercises, and a focus on real-life changes tailored to their goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Dr. Sult commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce symptoms. CBT is practical and often focuses on short-term steps to manage anxiety, anger, and mood problems.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal interactions. These skills are useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when communication repeatedly breaks down.

Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will ask about goals, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust based on what works for the person. Clients help decide which techniques to keep using and which to change during the work.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking since session options are set by the therapist. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in everyday settings and bring real-world examples into the conversation. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT skills for remote work to focus on problem-solving, emotion control, and relationship changes.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
FL Psychologist PY3854
Languages
English
License (Florida)
Psychologist · No. PY3854
NPI
1689737769

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she help with most often?

She helps people with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, attention difficulties, and related concerns.

What is her approach in sessions?

She blends cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, emotionally-focused ideas, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to teach coping skills and improve daily functioning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 35 years of experience working in mental health settings and private practice with a wide range of problems and life stages.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a FL Psychologist, credential PY3854, and practices in Florida.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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